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### Question: How do I know if I have hereditary pancreatitis and what are the symptoms of hereditary pancreatitis?
### Response: Patients with hereditary pancreatitis may experience the following symptoms:
Chronic abdominal pain Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Weight loss and malnutrition Indigestion and high level of fat in stool Diabetes
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.